Archives for 23 May 2018

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Bird Watching in the Bay: About 8% of the world’s bird species can be found in South Africa thanks to the diverse range of birding habitats and Nelson Mandela Bay is no stranger to biological diversity.
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As Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) prepares to host the 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, the official host city is distributing 50 Qhubeka bicycles, matched by a further 50 from Volkswagen South Africa.
The bicycles were distributed at a ceremony hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Athol Trollip on the Vuyisile Mini Square in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall today.
The bicycles funded by NMBM are for 50 new city ambassadors who will act as “peace officers” and play a pivotal role in the safety …

Among wildlife professionals, there is a clear ethical standard that you should never bait a predator. There is not a game park in the world that places tourists in a cage and then drags bait around to entice apex predators, like lions, to provide a thrill for the 'caged ones'.
Lloyd Edwards, of Raggy Charters, announced earlier this month that he had been awarded the rights - along with another as yet unidentified Bay-based operator - to conduct tours to Algoa Bay’s Bird Island for shark cage diving.
At a presentation held at Port Elizabeth's Bayworld complex, former policeman and …

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), developer & operator of the 9003ha Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) designed along the cluster model, linking related industries and their supply chains is home to forty three (43) operational investors worth an investment value of R7 billion, the only SEZ in Southern Africa to reach R7 billion in such a short period of time since inception in 1999.
The Coega SEZ, located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, is home to the automotive sector, including companies such as– FAW, BAIC, ISUZU Parts Distribution Centre, Faurecia, Rehau, Groupo …

Math-Art competition adds up to creative innovation: Other nature-inspired pieces included a Pythagorean peacock by Fatima-Zahra Hoosain of Nasruddin Islamic School, and an artwork depicting the cycle of life by Sinovuyo Nkola from Strelitzia High in Uitenhage. Westville Secondary School’s Kyle Jooste ...
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Abuse victim finally gets her day in court after protracted delays over 3 years: The case of historical abuse of Chantelle Akers - who accused her father of raping her nearly 30 years ago over a period of 6 years since she was 11 - will finally be heard in …

York looking for hat-trick of titles in Hockey Challenge: The York High team, who have won the last two tournaments, will be aiming for a third title when the South Western Districts edition of the SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge takes place at York in George on Saturday. Photo: Full Stop Communications York High will be seeking their third title in a row when the South Western Districts leg of the SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge takes place in George on Saturday. The defending champions will host the event at the Quarry astro and coach Erica Combrink said they …

Torture claims rock the ZCC: A young, mentally challenged epilepsy sufferer endured weeks of torture – allegedly at the hands of so-called healers of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Mthatha who tied him up and deprived him of food for months. Instead of ridding him of “evil ...
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A breakthrough debut album for 047, the musicians from Mthatha: From a near-death experience to a musical breakthrough, a trio of singers known as 047 from the Eastern Cape hopes to make a success of a career in entertainment. The group is made up of students Sihle Mdaka, Lihle …

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Today I, together with the DA’s provincial Shadow MEC for Health, Celeste Barker, conducted an unannounced oversight inspection to the Soweto-on-Sea Clinic in Port Elizabeth.
Clinics in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, under the management of the ANC-led Eastern Cape Department of Health, are failing the residents of the City due to a lack of staff and equipment and poor facilities. The Soweto-on-Sea Clinic is one of the most affected facilities.
This clinic is the size of two RDP houses and therefore very small. Over the last three months the clinic serviced close to 10 000 …

Nelson Mandela University is gearing up to launch its second public art piece in honour of Tat’ uMadiba and his values on education, that is symbolic of the journey and trajectory that the recently renamed institution is taking, on Africa Day on Friday.
Following the gazetting and launch of the new Nelson Mandela University name – which was an opportunity to reimagine its makeup and position it as a dynamic African university – a need to raise the level of institutional consciousness was identified.
This, by reflecting on the moral and social responsibility associated with embracing the …

Son of Fort Beaufort and two-time Olympic sailor, Asenathi Jim, will be sharing some of the knowledge he’s gained over many years of international competition. That’s after he was appointed as one of the training coaches to the junior team that will be representing South Africa at the Youth World Sailing Championships in the USA in July.
Joining Jim as team leader and coach will be fellow Rio Olympic sailor Stefano Marcia, who will also travel with the team, thanks to the backing of Frontier Foundation.
The SA side is made up of two sailors – Cullen Keytel and Sarah-Jane Deary, who will …

Employment contracts are very important in safeguarding the rights of both the employer and employee. When entering into an agreement whereby one party agrees to offer services to another party, a valid contract that clearly stipulates the agreement has to be signed.
“This is equally important for individuals who hire helpers around the house,” says Tertius Bossert, Operations Manager at FNB Law on Call, as he breaks down important information that a domestic worker’s contract should entail:
Job description: The employment contract must specify your employee’s job title and a …

Now in its fourth year, the FNB Business Innovation Awards (FNB BIA) in association with Endeavor South Africa, has reached the pinnacle with the announcement of the 2018 finalists that have been shortlisted for the much sought-after accolade of FNB Business Innovator of the Year.
This year’s winner will be revealed at a gala dinner to be held on Thursday, 07 June 2018 at The Galleria, Sandton. The prize for the winner is an all-expenses paid trip to attend the prestigious Endeavor International Selection Panel (ISP) in Argentina.
Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business says that much of the …

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The Eastern Cape Department of Education has no recorded data of the number of school buildings that are no longer being used for the purpose of education. To make matters worse, the Department of Public Works has never been informed of any intention from its sister department to hand back schools that have been closed.
The disregard by the ANC-government relating to millions of rands of unused assets is unacceptable. In a DA-led government, public assets would not be mismanaged and would be redirected back to the people.
While the Department of Education is hell-bent on …

Bhisho opens arms to mother tongues: The Eastern Cape government wants all state documents to be translated into isiXhosa and Afrikaans and maths and physics to be taught in pupils’ mother tongues. MPLs spoke of how mother tongue usage would translate into uplifted communities at the two ...
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Mhlathi calls on Bhisho lawmakers to use public hospitals: Eastern Cape legislature Scopa chairman and UDM MPL Max Mhlathi on Thursday called for public representatives to be compelled to use public healthcare facilities to heal the ailing sector in the province. Eastern …

Farm for Sale in Grahamstown: An opportunity to live on a small holding with a farm-style feel, in a free and safe environment. This perfect 54.9ha small holding could easily be used as a hunters overnight lodge, property does come with a gunsafe and needs to be seen to experience what ...
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Commercial Property for Sale in Grahamstown Central: Commercial space in the centre of grahamstown, in knight street! The property is currently divided into a building that is being used as commercial space and an adjoining flat that is rented out for residential …

Mixed views over plan for PE shark cage diving: A lively mix of criticism and praise hallmarked a hot debate over shark cage diving at a packed auditorium at Port Elizabeth’s Bayworld Museum complex last night. The Bay’s first tour operator to be awarded the rights to cage diving in Algoa Bay faced ...
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Ford Motor : to release rejuvenated Ranger in 2019: Its engines will be produced by the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. The 2019 version will be equipped with more powertrains, which includes the bi-turbo diesel engine that is making its debut …

Maths-inspired art on display in Bay: “MATHEMATICS is all around us, whether we are [aware of it or not].” So says Mia Brettell of East London’s Grens High, who created a human face entirely out of mathematical shapes as her entry in the Eastern Cape’s first Math-Art competition, run by Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre (GMMDC).
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Smollan Invest in Brand Experiences With Elevator Agency Deal: Photo: Elevator International Retail Solutions Company Expands Retail Marketing Service Capability by Investing in South African Below-the-Line Agency Elevator Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 May 2018 – International retail solutions company Smollan, recently announced the acquisition of a majority stake in leading South African below-the-line agency, Elevator. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Smollan’s retail marketing service capabilities, as they are now able to tap into Elevator’s …